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BMW 1 Series 2008–2014technical service bulletin

Bulletin SIB-12-15-13 · NHTSA communication 10053485 · issued Jan 1, 2014

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2008–2014
model years
12
vehicle entries

Official summary

Bmw: service engine and engine malfunction light illuminates. Vehicle may have reduced power output. Fault code may not clear from dme fault memory. *kb updated on 11/8/2013. *kb updated 2/21/2014 *js updated 3/11/14. *pe

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.